Let the light shine in Sorting out your solar options

By Timmi Aplin-Barrett

Solar power is a great answer to sustainable energy and schools are being encouraged to adopt it.

Sustainable Energy Association

New Zealand (SEANZ), chairman Brendan Winitana, says schools are the perfect place to install solar because they consume all their energy during the day and can, therefor, maximise the financial benefits.

“With a larger installation, it may even be possible to become 100 percent renewable.

“In addition, solar energy in schools presents a great teaching opportunity to learn about and participate in the use of a sustainable and renewable energy source.

“The benefits to the school are threefold – financial, educational and environmental,” he says. Installing and financing a solar system is a significant investment.

SEANZ and the Ministry of Education have agreed that only SEANZ member suppliers and installers can supply and install